Fact Sheets
After a flood event, you may not be sure what is included by flood insurance as it pertains to basements. Basement coverage through FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is limited.
Release Date: FEMA received a record number of subapplications from state, local, tribal, and territorial applicants requesting $5.6 billion in federal cost share for the more than $3 billion made available for this funding cycle. For Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities, FEMA received 802 subapplications totaling $4.6 billion in federal cost share. For Flood Mitigation Assistance, FEMA received 270 subapplications totaling $980 million in federal cost share. These funding requests continue to demonstrate the need for hazard mitigation investments nationwide to help build climate resilience in the most at-risk and disadvantaged communities.
Release Date: Summary of federal assistance provided to help Puerto Rico respond to the Arecibo floods.
Release Date: Review frequently asked questions about the initial designations for communities as Community Disaster Resilience Zones.
Release Date: When filing a claim, documentation is one of the most important steps to completing your Proof of Loss form. To simplify and expedite the process, the Claims Office created checklists for the most common types of loss. The checklists are available to view or download from our website at fema.gov/hermits-peak. Copies will be available at our Mora, Las Vegas, and Santa Fe Claims Offices, Advocate Connects sessions and upcoming events.
Release Date: FEMA declarations and federal awards issued on or after November 12, 2020 are subject to major revisions to the federal closeout rules found at 2 C.F.R. § 200.344.
Release Date: This fact sheet explains what it means to have enhanced mitigation planning status. It is for states that are thinking about submitting a new enhanced plan. The fact sheet will help state partners know the basics of earning enhanced status and additional benefits of increased funding.
Release Date: Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) Program is available to states, local and tribal governments, for the mitigation, management, and control of fires on publicly or privately owned forests or grasslands, which threaten such destruction as would constitute a major disaster.
Release Date: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) will be procuring reinsurance for the National Flood Insurance Program (“NFIP”) to be effective on or about January 1, 2024. To participate in the reinsurance procurement, vendors must submit a request to participate by December 1, 2023 (the date on or about FEMA anticipates Firm Order Terms will be issued), and final tenders by December 5, 2023 (the date on or about FEMA anticipates final authorizations will be due from the reinsurance markets).
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